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comes to terms

comes to terms is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come to terms.

Meaning of come to terms

Verb

come to terms (third-person singular simple present comes to terms, present participle coming to terms, simple past came to terms, past participle come to terms)

  1. (idiomatic, often) To reach an agreement or settle a dispute.
    • We hope someday she and her mother will come to terms on the matter.

Questions about comes to terms

What is comes to terms the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Comes to terms is the third-person singular simple present indicative of come to terms.

Words near comes to terms in the dictionary

  1. comes to pass
  2. comes to power
  3. comes to rest
  4. comes to someone's aid
  5. comes to someone's rescue
  6. comes to terms
  7. comes to terms with
  8. comes to time
  9. comes together
  10. comes true
  11. comes under

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